Southern Illinois University Carbondale

We are here for you — wherever “here” is. SIU Carbondale gives you access to the brains of a nationally ranked research university while bridging the barriers of time and space. We have partnered with University Center of Lake County to bring quality programs to you.

From its humble beginnings as the state’s second teachers college — founded in 1869 with a dozen academic departments and an inaugural class of 143 — Southern Illinois University Carbondale now ranks among Illinois’ most comprehensive public universities.

Each year, students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries take advantage of outstanding academic programs as they pursue associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional degrees in law and medicine.

At the University Center

SIU’s University Center offerings are drawn from their College of Applied Sciences and Arts, College of Education and Human Services, and College of Engineering.

SIU has an office in the University Center’s Grayslake facility, staffed by SIU Program Advisor Nora Mena. You may reach her at (847) 665-4154 or noramena@siu.edu

At Great Lakes Naval Training Center

SIU also has an office at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center and runs programs there that are counted as part of their University Center offerings. This office serves the Health Care Management, Electronic Systems Technologies and Workforce Education and Development. For information about these programs, contact Program Site Coordinator Jonalyn Phelan by email jonalyn.phelan@siu.edu or by phone at (847) 689-0055.